ANN ARBOR, MI – October 27, 2008 – On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 48 City of Ann Arbor polling locations will be in operation from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the general election. Below are important voter tips and Ward and Precinct polling location information.

Voter Tips • Voters should not wear buttons, t-shirts, or any visible apparel or signage that supports a candidate into the polling places on Election Day as this is considered campaigning, which is not allowed within 100 feet of a polling location. Voters who visibly display a candidate’s picture or name will be asked to remove the material while standing in line or voting. • Don’t forget to bring your photo ID to vote. Voters who do not have acceptable photo ID will be required to sign an affidavit in order to vote. • Peak voting hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who want to avoid long lines are encouraged to vote during midday hours. • Polling place hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you are standing in line by 8 p.m. then you are eligible to vote. • The City Clerk’s Office is still accepting applications for absentee ballots. The office is open to the public for absentee ballot requests on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In- person requests for absentee ballots will be accepted at the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd floor of City Hall, until Monday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Ann Arbor Public Schools are closed on Election Day. Polling places located within schools are open. Signs will be posted at all polling locations to assist voters. • A straight party vote will vote for all partisan candidates, including U.S. President. • Election Frequently Asked Questions can be viewed on the elections webpage on the City’s website at www.a2gov.org. • Verify your voter registration status or locate your polling location at www.michigan.gov/vote. • Washtenaw County election results are televised on Community Television Network’s CitiTV Channel 19 beginning at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008—after the polls close—and will continue throughout the night. • Candidate and ballot language can be viewed at www.ewashtenaw.org/government/clerk_register/elections